Geiravör Explained

In Norse mythology, Geiravör (Old Norse: Geiravǫr, "spear-vǫr"[1]) is a valkyrie attested in the longer of the two Nafnaþulur lists found in the Prose Edda.[2]

According to Rudolf Simek, the section part of the name—vör—may be identical to the name of the Norse goddess Vör, and would therefore mean "spear-goddess"; or the suffix may simply reflect the suffix vör that appears in personal names such as Geirvör and Hervör.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Simek (2007:102).
  2. Jónsson (1973:678).